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One of the more impressive winners on the Preakness undercard was Everyday Heroes, who is now 4-for-4 after taking the Hirsch Jacobs Stakes (gr. III). Out of the Dayjur mare Lucette (and rated B+) he is a closely related to Horse of the Year Ghostzapper (TrueNicks,SRO) , whose half-sister is Everyday Heroes' dam. Both Ghostzapper and Everyday ...

Following Rachel Alexandra’s magnificent victory in the Preakness Stakes (gr. I), comparisons to the great Ruffian are bound to surface. No filly likely will ever attain as lofty a status as racing’s ill-fated “Black Beauty.” But Rachel, like Ruffian, has raised the equine genus up a notch and left minds wondering to what level of greatness she ...

A simple question this week:  Tell us if you think the Preakness winner should continue on to Belmont or wait for a race later in the summer. And if you want to submit a comment on the subject, you can do so just below the poll.  

Bloodstock agent John Moynihan has bought and sold many good horses, seen many top individuals at sales, and witnessed many impressive performances on the racetrack.But he had never been completely blown away until May 1, 2009.Wine mogul Jess Jackson did not attend the Kentucky Oaks (gr. I) that day, but his wife, Barbara Banke, watched the race ...

Moments after watching Rachel Alexandra hold off Mine That Bird to become the first filly to win the Preakness in 85 years, the first thing that came to my mind was, ''What a great day for horse racing. Boy, did we need a day like this.'' Over the past year this sport has taken a lot of hits. We were due for a day like this. And what a day it ...

And they haven't even opened the infield yet.  If you are perceived as (insert your word here), it is best not to open your mouth and remove all doubt. First off, of course, Rachel Alexandra has a right to run in the traditional male classic.  On the other hand, I can understand that some of the folks feel that Jess ...

Courtesy of Becky Johnston  Now on to better memories  May 21, 1989 was the date and the best Preakness many of us have ever seen.  Easy Goer, the darling of the east, the reigning two-year-old champion had won the Swale Stakes, Gotham Stakes and the Wood Memorial with ease on his way to Churchill Downs.  1989 Wood ...

Courtesy of Rob Fundter, The Amateur CapperRACHEL ALEXANDRA has been the best horse on the track in each of her four starts this year.  The compelling question in the 134th Preakness Stakes is whether the filly is more horse than her male counterparts.  Pimlico morning line maker FRANK CARULLI believes she is, installing her as the ...

I stayed up to watch The Tonight Show with Jay Leno and was glad to see Leno interview Borel. The interview touched on Borels days at the bush tracks and has some fun insight into how Borel got started in racing. In addition to this being found on Hulu. NBC has an entire Hulu.com channel devoted to the derby, and hopefully they will change it to a ...